Our History

The Tata Management Training Centre (TMTC) was founded in 1959, by Mr.JRD Tata, the fourth chairman of the Tata Group, and moved into its’ present location on January 6, 1966. Its’ mandate was to serve as an educational institution that would assist, foster, cultivate and contribute to the development of professional management for the economic development of the country.

Who We Are

TMTC is the learning and development arm of the Tata Group's Human Resources organization. With a strong internal faculty, research and support team; linkages with renowned national and international institutions; and four decades of experience in fostering and nurturing leadership, it is one of the most respected leadership development institutions in India today.

The Facility

The Centre is housed in a gracious heritage structure, designed by renowned architect George Wittet (architect of famous structures like Gateway of India), on rambling grounds surrounded by leafy trees, lawns, pathways and flower beds. Much of the original layout remains the same. TMTC’s sylvan surroundings, and atmosphere of serenity, provide participants’ an excellent environment in which to engage with the intellectual rigor offered by the developmental interventions they attend here; and allow them to reflect on the different facets of their management roles from a perspective unencumbered by daily distractions.

Our Vision

To help develop Leaders for the Tata Group

Our Mission

To facilitate the development of leaders, amongst capable managers, across all levels and functions, through the dissemination of modern management practices, and by harnessing Tata group wisdom, in order to enable all Tata Group companies to realize the potential of their human capital.

“One must think for oneself and never accept at their face value slogans and catch phrases to which, unfortunately, our people are too easily susceptible”

“One must forever strive for excellence, or even perfection, in any task however small, and never be satisfied with the second best”

“No success or achievement in material terms is worthwhile unless it serves the needs or interests of the country and its people and is achieved by fair and honest means”

“Good human relations not only bring great personal rewards but also are essential to the success of any enterprise”.

Golden Peacock National Training Award

Over the years, TMTC'S unyielding commitment to being the learning partner of choice for organizations across the corporate as well as non-corporate sector has earned it much respect and recognition. In 2009, TMTC was awarded the 'Golden Peacock National Training Award for 2007-08' in the field of Training & Development, by a panel headed by Mr. N Bhagvati, the former Chief Justice of India. The award is instituted by the Institute of Directors.

TMTC Over the Years

The hallowed arches of TMTC have witnessed the infusion of fresh talent, and nurtured it, every year since the first TAS batch of 25 students in the year 1972. More than 50,000 senior & junior executives from more than 9,000 Tata & non-Tata companies have participated in our programmes over the years. TMTC designs and delivers world-class leadership development interventions, with faculty drawn from among the world’s premier institutions including Harvard Business School, Michigan University, Wharton School, and the Centre for Creative Leadership. Thought leaders, management gurus and experts such as Prof. C. K. Prahalad, Prof. Krishna Palepu, Dr. Ram Charan, Chris Bonington, Dr. Pankaj Ghemawat, Dr. Vijay Govindrajan, Dr. Curt Coffman, Navi Radjou, and Dr. Jochen Wirtz have often graced our classrooms.

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Over the years, TMTC has also had the honour of hosting leadership development programmes for officers of the Indian Administrative Services and other civil services in India, thus playing a significant role in developing the country’s public service leadership in addition to building the capabilities of business leaders. These programs have counted eminent leaders like the late Mr. Rajiv Gandhi, Mr. P. Chidambaram, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, and Mrs. Sheila Dixit among the guests. Our engagement with the government sector includes “Doing Business in India” programs delivered for the trade development boards of various countries. Through all our engagements, TMTC has always lived J N Tata’s principle that- ‘In a free enterprise, the community is not just another stakeholder in business, but is in fact the very purpose of its existence’. We continue to support Group HR with the learning and development of the Tata Administrative Services (TAS) cadre, through interventions such as the Continuous Education and Learning Programme. December 2008 saw the first step in our goal to expand the reach of our impact on L&D in the Group, when the first TMTC global residential programme was held at Ashorne Hill, UK. Group executives from across Europe attended a two week leadership program taught by faculty from the Ross School of Business (Michigan University). Since then, several batches of the Tata Group Executive Leadership Seminar have also been taught at the Ann Arbor campus (USA) of the Ross School of Business. We also offer the Tata Group Essentials of Management programme in other geographies.

In addition to our programmes and other learning events, our faculty are also engaged in applied research. To date, TMTC has created and disseminated over 70 management briefs, case studies and articles. We also publish the quarterly Tata Journal of Management. Our programme suite has evolved with the times to include interventions delivered through the e-learning mode, as we move to make executive education opportunities easily accessible to all who wish to enhance their professional capabilities. Given the Tata Group’s commitment to ethical business practices, Corporate Governance programmes remain an important part of our program suite. Service Science, Diversity and Sustainability are some of the other emerging areas of focus at TMTC. At TMTC, we are committed to building a responsive and dynamic team. We stand steadfast in the belief “We learn - therefore we are”.